Speakers’ Series at Metro Vancouver Canadian Immigrant Fair

Don’t miss the inspiring and motivating Speakers’ Series at the upcoming Metro Vancouver Canadian Immigrant Fair, Thursday, April 26, 2018, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hilton Vancouver Metrotown in Burnaby, steps away from the Metrotown Skytrain Station! Free admission.

From English pronunciation skills, to top interview strategies, to tips on starting a small business, you will benefit greatly from the expertise of our wonderful speakers, many of whom are immigrants themselves.

If you are here as a student or temporary worker, and want to gain permanent residency, don’t miss the back-to-back sessions on Express Entry and taking the CELPIP test (needed for PR and citizenship applications).

And all immigrant women are invited to our special immigrant women panel discussion. Meet, share and learn from other like-minded women!

Times below still subject to change. Registration is strongly encouraged to guarantee your spot. Please note, if the session has already started, your spot will be released if the session is nearing full capacity.

10:30-11:15 a.m.

ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION CAN TAKE YOUR CAREER TO THE NEXT LEVEL!

Speaker: Catherine Steele

Do Canadians ask you to repeat yourself? Do you feel your career mobility is suffering due to your language skills? A few, specific changes could make all the difference. The most popular speaking session at our western fairs, Catherine Steele of English Pronunciation for Success is back, with more strategies and tips on speaking English clearly and reducing accents.

SPEAKER BIOGRAPHY: Catherine Steele loves languages, but even more, she loves people. Steele helps people focus on the sounds and speech patterns specific to North American English. She has a B.Ed with a focus on languages, literature and linguistics from Simon Fraser University, and TESOL certification through Vancouver Community College, where she later joined the staff. Then, following a career of 15 years as a pronunciation trainer with Vancouver English Centre, Steele now coaches mastermind groups at the advanced level under her company name: English Pronunciation for Success.

11:30 a.m. -12:10 p.m.

CELPIP SEMINAR: GET THE FACTS

Speaker: Marcy Laufer

This seminar will show you everything you need to know about the CELPIP-General and CELPIP-General LS Tests! Find out about the structure and timing of the test, and see sample test questions. Learn what CELPIP raters look for when they assess writing and speaking responses, and look at actual test responses with scores. Understand the CELPIP performance expectations to help you improve your test scores. This session is a must if you plan to take the CELPIP Test!

12:20-1 p.m

EXPRESS ENTRY TO PERMANENT RESIDENCY

Speaker: TBA

Are you a student, visitor or temporary resident? Do you want to stay in Canada permanently? Express Entry has changed the way that people apply to immigrate to Canada. For prospective immigrants, it provides a more user-friendly experience and those invited to apply for permanent residence benefit from faster processing. Express Entry is now the first step to immigrate to Canada permanently as a skilled worker under the: Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP); Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP); Canadian Experience Class (CEC) and portion of the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). Have questions about the process? This presentation led by an immigration officer from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada is a must!

1:15-2 p.m.

IMMIGRANT WOMEN EMPOWERED: A Q & A PANEL DISCUSSION

Following up on the Multicultural Women’s Conference we held in 2016 and 2017, this year, we want to revisit the wonderful dialogue that came out of those events in a new, dynamic panel discussion focusing in on immigrant women’s challenges, settlement and cultural issues, and success strategies in Canada. Bring your thoughts and questions to share in an inspiring conversation and learn from like-minded women.

PANELISTS:

Kim Darcey is originally from Ireland, and now runs Darcey Consulting Inc., an Immigration, Relocation and Business Service specialist in Vancouver, Canada. Utilizing her own personal experiences, she hopes to motivate and encourage newcomers as they navigate their new home, overcome challenges, find work, create friendships and build communities.

Andreia Guariento is a mortgage professional specializing in mortgages for immigrants and new Canadians. As a native of Brazil and an immigrant herself, Guariento has experienced first-hand the stresses and struggles of starting a new life in a new country, especially as a woman.

Narima De La Cruz is a real estate professional in Surrey, B.C., a prominent community member of the Philippines community and a past winner of the RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards. She is always ready to lend a hand to help other immigrants, especially women, to establish themselves in Canada.

2:10-2:55 p.m.

GET ABOARD THE ENTREPRENEURIAL SUCCESS TRAIN

Speaker: Trish Mandewo

Finding a job in your field of expertise as a new immigrant can be a daunting task — we get it — especially since most companies want candidates with Canadian experience. So, to start a business or not to start business? That then becomes the question on many immigrants’ minds. In this session you will learn:

The characteristics of an entrepreneur.

How to assess if entrepreneurship is right for you.

Challenges faced by new immigrants when starting a business.

Advantages of being an entrepreneur.

How and where to get help to start your own business.

SPEAKER BIOGRAPHY: Trish Mandewo is a speaker, facilitator, serial entrepreneur and author of her upcoming book The Art of Building a Successful Business: An Immigrant’s Perspective. She is the licensing owner of Gymbus Entertainment, owner and CEO of Women’s Collaborative Hub and Ubuntu StratEdge, a cutting-edge business transformation and performance-enabling company that focuses on culture, diversity and organizational effectiveness. She has won numerous awards including 2017 RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant and she recently received the Canada 150 Sesquicentennial pin for leadership. When she is not working she enjoys giving back by serving on boards and mentoring youth and women in business.

3-3:45 p.m.

ACE THE INTERVIEW AND GET THE JOB

Speakers: Gabriela Medar and Manny Diad

You got the interview, but now what do you have to do to get the job offer? This practical, interactive workshop will provide you with the strategies and tips you need to know to ace your next interview. From making a great first impression to knowing how to answer the most popular interview questions, don’t miss this informative session! Some interview role play may be involved!

SPEAKERS BIOGRAPHY: Romanian-born Gabriela Medar is a former engineer turned career practitioner, and author of 10Steps to Find Work and Be Successful in Canada: A Guide for Immigrants Who Want to Thrive in a New Culture. Indian-born Manny Diad is a mechanical engineer, business owner and author of the book Immigrant’s Secrets to Success, to help newcomers develop free mindset. Together, they work to help immigrants through their Meetup group: Job Search for New Immigrants in Greater Vancouver, which hosts workshops and networking events.

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English Pronunciation Can Take Your Career To The Next Level! w/ Catherine Steele

Celpip Seminar: Get The Facts w/ Marcy Laufer

Express Entry To Permanent Residency w/ TBA

Immigrant Women Empowered: A Q & A Panel Discussion

Get Aboard The Entrepreneurial Success Train w/ Trish Mandewo

Ace The Interview And Get The Job w/ Gabriela Medar and Manny Diad

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